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    Putting a password on a folder

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    by pkak1978 ·

    Can any one please assist me with the procedure if any for protecting a folder with a password. I am using windows XP professional.
    Peter.

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    • #2506890

      Clarifications

      by pkak1978 ·

      In reply to Putting a password on a folder

      Clarifications

    • #2506887

      Depends

      by wjk25 ·

      In reply to Putting a password on a folder

      Well it depends on what you want to do exactly.

      Do you want to password protect a shared folder? Or do you want to encrypt a folder so anyone who does not login as your account cannot access your folder? Or do you want to encrypt the folder so no one, including your account, can access the file without decrypting it.

      I am assuming you want the most secure situation (scenario 3). For my sensitive files I use a great open source program called TrueCrypt (http://www.truecrypt.org/). The program works really well, you know it isn’t installing back doors in your encryption because the source code is available, and you have multiple forms of encryption to choose from.

      I believe this is your best option. I would not trust any encryption in Windows XP (e.g., encrypt this folder option) because the Windows XP password hash file can be easily cracked if someone has physical access to your computer.

      Hope this helps,
      Bill

    • #3024497

      try myfolder 2.0

      by brian_ff ·

      In reply to Putting a password on a folder

      you can try myfolder 2.0 (freeware), http://virtual-protect.com

    • #3024464

      Do it for free. Ignore these spammers.

      by ron k. ·

      In reply to Putting a password on a folder

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